Anyone know where I can find a non-verizon model? I purchased one on ebay with photos showing it was 4 barcodes and I asked the seller to be safe, only to find they weren't actually selling unlocked models and just verizon models with pictures of unlocked.
Go to swappa, and ask the seller to give you the output from http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html, make sure they use LG check.
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Quick question for everyone. Does anyone know the model number of the unlocked gnex being sold on play.google.com?
I'm hoping it's the i9250.
To be more specific, i've read a lot of issues related to Samsung and the i9250 warranty in the US... I'm about to buy the phone, and i can save a ton of money if i get the i9250 from Amazon, but i don't know if i want to go that route if there will be warranty concerns.
propain4444 said:
Quick question for everyone. Does anyone know the model number of the unlocked gnex being sold on play.google.com?
I'm hoping it's the i9250.
To be more specific, i've read a lot of issues related to Samsung and the i9250 warranty in the US... I'm about to buy the phone, and i can save a ton of money if i get the i9250 from Amazon, but i don't know if i want to go that route if there will be warranty concerns.
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Model sold is GT-i9250M. Same version that is sold in Canada.
I just talked to Samsung. The model numbers are the same (i9250) for both international and domestic phones, however Samsung USA keeps separate records for both. So, in the case of the int'l version you would not be able to get warranty service through Samsung USA. However the rep said:
"You would have to file an international warranty claim, and i have never heard of a claim not being honored."
Granted he's just a front line rep, but that is promising information.
propain4444 said:
I just talked to Samsung. The model numbers are the same (i9250) for both international and domestic phones, however Samsung USA keeps separate records for both. So, in the case of the int'l version you would not be able to get warranty service through Samsung USA. However the rep said:
"You would have to file an international warranty claim, and i have never heard of a claim not being honored."
Granted he's just a front line rep, but that is promising information.
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Sure. I'll buy what he said about the warranty.
Just some slight misinformation though: there is more than one model for the "international" GN (although the hardware is identical):
GT-i9250
GT-i9250M
GT-i9250T
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The ones sold in Canada, and now in the U.S., are GT-i9250M.
Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand
Ndmand said:
Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand
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You might be able to find out from htc using the info you mentioned. They have a live chat, you could find out in a couple mins.
Ndmand said:
Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand
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Get a close up photo of the back. US models in small lettering on the bottom say "Model: 2PS6500" International will say "2PS6200"
You could also ask for the IMEI (you should do this anyway to make sure the phone isn't blacklisted), and check it with ESN Checker which you can find here.
Thank You Both,
That's good advice. I am almost certain I saw one that was the htc2ps6500 version.
Ndmand
Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.
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Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.
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Google store is BL unlockable, Verizon is not since they're annoying like that
Thanks, I'm definitely staying away from the Verizon ones for that reason but what I'm asking about is the international model. It's a different model number and has different bands but I'm wondering if it's still BL unlockable like the Google Play version.
Yes, I'm running the international model unlocked and rooted.
Tbh I think the international and Google edition are the same. Been searching for a while, can't find anything to indicate they aren't.
It seems in the USA, to differentiate between carrier locked and unlocked phones sold directly by Google, as well as marketing and branding purposes, Google simply calls the unlocked edition in the USA Google edition instead. The international edition already ships unlocked.
They're the same otherwise for all intents and purposes.
I'm contemplating buying an S9 or S9+ from Samsung's website, because they offer financing. (IOW, I can pay it off over time, instead of all at once.) Unfortunately, their site isn't very helpful as far as details, though, so I couldn't find any model numbers.
My question is: If I buy an unlocked S9 or S9+ from Samsung's website, is it safe to assume that it has an Exynos processor and is rootable? This is what I've heard, but I was unable to verify it, due to the lack of model numbers.
Yes, G960F is International bootloader unlocked model you can root etc
Hi. Today I decided to go on eBay and buy a Note 10 Plus (here in the UK). I cannot live without root, and reading through some threads I've learned that only some variants can be rooted. I don't seem to be able to find a definite answer on existing threads, and I just want to make sure I buy the right one. Which one should I buy? Thank you.
anyone, please?
A few answers for you.
I've seen (not 1st hand) that folks here on xda with US variants have been able to use a online pay service to get their bootloaders unlocked. This may or may not apply to the UK variants.
I'm in US but went the route of purchasing the SM-N9750/DS to have root as that service didn't exist on launch of the Note 10+.
You'd want to check to see which Bands your carrier uses with which the 9750 supports and decide from there.
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It appears the Unlock method is only for US variants......you could probably message them and see if UK works with their unlock service
You know what, on second thought (unless it has changed), i thought UK variants were all unlockable......
Maybe that changed....I'm not sure
Thanks for your answers. I've been reading some more and it seems that Exynos ones are easy to unlock and the Snapdragon ones you have to use those online paid methods. Is this correct? Which variant one has more ROM development? Exynos I suppose?
Yes Exynos has way more development. (Virtually none for the Snapdragon), and yup, US and Canadian Snapdragons are locked bootloaders....while the Brazilian, Chinese and a few more international Snapdragons are unlockable like the Exynos. From my limited understanding, the Exynos variants don't perform on par with the Snapdragons...so that's something else to consider.